SAGINAW, MI — The discovery of rat poison pellets scattered along the Saginaw Valley Rail Trail have some users concerned about the safety of the trail, particularly for pets and children.

Parks officials say the pellets were not put there by employees, but most likely by a trail user frustrated by rodents, such as chipmunks, frequenting the area.

"We need to have an obvious policy that would not allow the placement of poison where children and animals frequently run around," said resident Paul Warriner, who lives near the trail.

Now we want to know what you think. How closely monitored should these public trails be monitored? And since they are public, do users have a right to help maintain them in any way they see fit? Let us know your thoughts on the subject below.